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Trump awarded Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw by BBC World Service

Trump awarded Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw

from Global News Podcast

by BBC World Service

Published: Sat Dec 06 2025

Show Notes

Fifa President Gianni Infantino awarded Donald Trump with the football federation's first-ever peace prize, at a lavish ceremony to select the groups for the 2026men's World Cup. The tournament will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. But why does President Trump care about football? Also: Colombia signs a peace deal with the criminal drugs gang Clan del Golfo. Violent clashes jeopardise a ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan. And the celebrity architect Frank Gehry has died at the age of 96.